Dexter Fowler Not in Wednesday's Starting Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison Bader will get the start in right field and will be batting seventh. Fowler is off to a slow start, so this is probably just a day off to try to get him back on track. There doesn't […]

Jose Martinez Back in the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez (Achilles) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Martinez didn't start on Tuesday due to a heel injury he suffered in a collision on Monday, but he did appear as a pinch hitter and was never really expected to miss significant time. He […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Yard on Tuesday Against the Tigers

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez hit a home run on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, finishing the game 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Ramirez has been in a slump to kick off 2018, as even with Tuesday's nice effort he's still hitting just .132 with a .572 OPS. Perhaps Tuesday's 2-for-3 will […]

Andrew Miller Records His First Win of the Season on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller recorded his first win of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect eighth inning with one strikeout. Miller came into a tie game and the Cleveland offense was able to score the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth. Miller was called upon for a save on Monday, […]

Cody Allen Notches His Third Save of the Season on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen collected his third save of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning. Allen struck out one and needed just 13 pitches to set down the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning. He's still sporting a 0.00 ERA and should once again be one of the better closers to […]

Josh Tomlin Comes Back Strong on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin turned in a strong start on Tuesday, tossing five scoreless innings while allowing just four hits and two walks. He struck out three but had to settle for a no-decision. Tomlin was scheduled to start on Monday but had his turn moved back a day because he was dealing […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Lineup for Tuesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is not part of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Pham isn't dealing with any reported injuries, so it's likely a scheduled day off for the 30-year-old. Pham is off to a bit of a slow start, slashing .231/.333/.359 through 10 games. Harrison Bader will […]

Jose Martinez Not in Tuesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jose Ramirez (Achilles) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Martinez is dealing with an Achilles injury that he suffered on a collision at first base during Monday's game. It doesn't seem like a major injury, as Martinez expects to be available to pinch hit on Tuesday. […]

Yadier Molina Suspended One Game But Will Appeal

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was suspended by Major League Baseball for one game due to his actions during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Molina has already appealed the suspension and will be able to play while the appeal is in progress. Molina reacted to something Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said while arguing […]

Marcell Ozuna Drives in Two Runs in Monday's Loss

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs on Monday, finishing the game 2-for-5 with a double. Ozuna saw his batting average go up to a strong .326 and drove in his sixth and seventh runs of the year. Ozuna is sporting a somewhat low .768 OPS, but hitting in the middle of […]

Dexter Fowler Knocks in Two Runs With Two Hits

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler had a solid Monday game, driving in two runs and finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored. It's been a slow start to 2018 for Fowler, with Monday's game bringing his batting average up to just .167. Still, he has strong upside, especially if he continues hitting at the top […]

Greg Holland Struggles Badly in His First Cardinals Appearance

St. Louis Cardinals closer Greg Holland had an awful debut with his new team, recording just one out but allowing a run on four walks. Holland threw 19 pitches, only six for strikes. He only faced five batters, inducing a groundout but allowing free passes to the other four (even though one was a poorly-planned […]

Miles Mikolas Allows Four Runs on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas lasted 6 1/3 innings on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up four runs on eight hits. He didn't issue a walk and struck out five. Mikolas has posted a 6.00 ERA in the early going, certainly not what the Cardinals were expecting. With Jack Flaherty lighting up […]

Andrew Miller Picks Up a Save on Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller picked up his first save of the season on Monday, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout. Cleveland closer Cody Allen had only thrown 28 pitches total, pitching in two games over the past three days, so it is unclear why exactly Miller was called upon for the […]

Bradley Zimmer Hits His First Home Run of the Season on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer hit his first home run of the season on Monday, a two-run shot in the fifth inning. Zimmer is off to a slow start this season, hitting just .179 in the early going, but he has some serious upside and perhaps Monday's homer will be the start of a hot […]

Corey Kluber Dominates the Tigers on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber dominated the Detroit Tigers in his start on Monday, tossing eight scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and a walk. Kluber struck out 13 in his eight innings of work, throwing 103 pitches, 72 for strikes. Kluber would likely have been left in for an attempt at a […]

Brett Cecil Still "A Couple Weeks Away"

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Brett Cecil (shoulder, ankle) is still "a couple weeks away" in his return from the disabled list. Cecil was dealing with a dead arm in spring training, but an MRI showed no structural damage. He was diagnosed with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, but is also dealing with a minor ankle […]

Greg Holland "Only Solves the Ninth"

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said on Monday that the arrival of closer Greg Holland "only solves the ninth." The bullpen roles ahead of the ninth inning are still to be sorted out. Matheny went further to say that rookie Jordan Hicks could be used in an Archie Bradley role. Diamondbacks reliever Bradley is used similarly […]

Luke Gregerson to Make His Third Rehab Appearance on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (hamstring) will make his third rehab appearance on Monday but will still need to pitch in back-to-back games before returning to the big league team. Gregerson was set to be the closer for the Cardinals, but he missed most of spring training due to a pair of injuries […]

Jedd Gyorko Taking Batting Practice

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko (hamstring) is taking batting practice. He is still about a week away from a rehab assignment and therefore about two weeks away from returning to the team, assuming everything goes as planned once he starts running again. The Cardinals have been using Matt Carpenter as their main third baseman, […]

Jack Flaherty Dominates in His First Triple-A Start of the Season

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty dominated in his first start at Triple-A Memphis, pitching seven innings while allowing just one run and striking out 11. Flaherty was also dominant in his first major league start of the season, but was optioned to Triple-A to make room for the ghost of Adam Wainwright in […]

Josh Tomlin Pushed Back Due to a Back Issue

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin had his start pushed back to Tuesday due to a back issue. Corey Kluber will move up to make Monday's start in the series opener against the Detroit Tigers. Manager Terry Francona said that Tomlin felt the back issue in his last start when he gave up eight runs […]

Mike Mayers Optioned to Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday. With Greg Holland set to join the bullpen, Mayers was the odd man out. He gave up one run in two innings of work and should be back up with the big league club whenever another reliever is needed.

Greg Holland Officially Activated for Monday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland was officially activated for Monday's game. In a corresponding move, reliever Mike Mayers was optioned to Triple-A Memphis. Holland was signed on Opening Day and needed a little time to get up to speed, making a few appearances in the Cardinals minor league system. He'll instantly be working […]

Michael Brantley Not in Monday's Starting Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers. Cleveland is going with a different look against Tigers lefty Francisco Liriano, starting Brandon Guyer in right field, Bradley Zimmer in center, and Rajai Davis in left. Brantley was just activated from the disabled list, returning […]

Yonder Alonso Out of the Lineup on Monday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers. With lefty Francisco Liriano on the mound for Detroit, Alonso will sit while Edwin Encarnacion takes a turn at first base, with Jason Kipnis in as designated hitter. Alonso is off to a slow start this […]

Luke Weaver Pitches Well in a No-Decision on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver tossed 6 1/3 innings on Sunday, striking out seven while allowing just three hits and a walk. The bullpen wasn't able to hold the lead, giving Weaver a no-decision despite the strong effort. Through his first two starts of the season, Weaver has been excellent, posting a 1.59 […]

Ryan Sherriff Placed on the Disabled List With a Fractured Toe

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Sherriff was placed on the disabled list with a fractured right big toe. He was hit by a comebacker to the mound on Thursday and X-rays showed a hairline fracture. It's unknown for now how long he'll be out, but it doesn't seem like it will be a long-term […]

John Brebbia Called Up to Join the Cardinals Bullpen

The St. Louis Cardinals recalled right-handed relief pitcher John Brebbia from Triple-A Memphis. Brebbia got the call when Ryan Sherriff was placed on the disabled list, but with closer Greg Holland set to join the team, Brebbia's stay might already be over. He was excellent last season but lost his Opening Day spot to rookie flamethrower […]

Brett Cecil Throwing Weighted Balls

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Brett Cecil (shoulder) is throwing weighted balls in his rehab from a dead arm. Cecil was dealing with the dead arm throughout Spring Training, and he was placed on the disabled list after a single appearance on Opening Day. He underwent an MRI on his shoulder, but it showed no […]